William C. MichaelWilliam C. Michael

Mr. William C. Michael, O.P., is the founder and headmaster of the Classical Liberal Arts Academy and a Lay Dominican in the Catholic Church. Mr. Michael received an honors degree in Classics and Ancient History from Rutgers University and is a member of Phi Beta Kappa. He led the CLAA to accreditation with Cognia in 2024. He has been studying and teaching the classical liberal arts for over 30 years.

How to Chant the Invitatory and the Canticles of the Liturgy of the Hours

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When learning to pray the Liturgy of the Hours, we should keep everything simple and just read the texts of the offices.  As we get comfortable, we can begin to chant the common parts of the offices and add some melody to our prayers one step at a time. While some may know the hymns in the Liturgy of the Hours, the easiest place to begin is with the Invitatory Psalm and Gospel Canticles chanted daily.  Tunes for these chants are provided in the music section of the single volume “Christian Prayer”, and I have provided recordings of these suggested … Continue